Some more Google search results. Nomura has also been shorting.
My guess is that the large holders have maintained their holdings over time, but that they may have also engaged in taking both long and short positions - causing the shares direction in recent times.
We have just had a run of shorts, now we may see a run of longs....just my thoughts anyway.
FORM 8.3
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Identity of the person whose positions/dealings are being disclosed: NOMURA INTERNATIONAL PLC
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree Kalahari Minerals Plc
(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:
(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: 23/11/2011
(f) Has the discloser previously disclosed, or are they today disclosing, under the Code in respect of any other party to this offer? NO
2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open derivative or option positions, or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other executive options)
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.
3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a) Purchases and sales
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale
Number of securities Price per unit
Ordinary Shares Purchase 57,094 2.192
Ordinary Shares Purchase 900 2.203
Ordinary Shares Sale 1,763 2.165
Ordinary Shares Sale 1,765 2.168
Ordinary Shares Sale 2,936 2.170
Ordinary Shares Sale 7,276 2.173
Ordinary Shares Sale 600 2.175
Ordinary Shares Sale 8,066 2.178
Ordinary Shares Sale 500 2.180
Ordinary Shares Sale 2,937 2.188
Ordinary Shares Sale 1,300 2.190
Ordinary Shares Sale 4,136 2.198
Ordinary Shares Sale 1,468 2.200
Ordinary Shares Sale 15,391 2.203
Ordinary Shares Sale 18,901 2.205
Ordinary Shares Sale 1,776 2.208
Ordinary Shares Sale 1,500 2.210
Ordinary Shares Sale 1,468 2.230
Total Buy - 57,994
Total Sell - 71,783
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Class of relevant security Product description
e.g. CFD Nature of dealing
e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position Number of reference securities Price per unit:
lowest -highest
Ordinary Shares SWAP Reducing short 13,789 2.165p - 2.230p
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type
e.g. American, European etc. Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
(ii) Exercising
Class of relevant security Product description
e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security Nature of dealing
e.g. subscription, conversion Details Price per unit (if applicable)
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
None
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
(ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:
If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
None
(c) Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? NO
Date of disclosure: 24 November 2011
Contact name: Kyere Tabiri
Telephone number: 020 7102 1267
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service and must also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at [email protected]. The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's dealing disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
EXT Price at posting:
$7.62 Sentiment: Hold Disclosure: Held
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